Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:
The Quesnel landfill is entering a new era of greater environmental responsibility, improved cost control, and long-term sustainability.
A new entrance and weigh scales will open in "test mode" on November 28. The scales will be in use from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week (closed Christmas and New Year's Day). The recycling and garbage drop-off will remain open 24 hours per day until January 8. On January 9 and moving forward, the new operating hours and a new fee structure will take effect.
The new system is designed to reward those who recycle and separate their waste. Residents who have less than 350 kilograms of household garbage, and who separate their recycling, will pay no fees. But an individual who wants to throw a mix of garbage, recycling, yard waste and other waste types in one bin will pay by weight ($50 per 1,000 kilograms). The fee structure will be posted at the landfill and at www.quesnel.ca
The changes at the landfill are happening because:
. It is environmentally responsible. Residents already recycle a great deal of material. It is expected that will continue, as recycling and yard waste disposal will remain free of charge.
. It extends the landfill's life, saving taxpayers money. Today, the expected landfill closure date is 2030. Extending that date reduces how much the City has to put aside for final closure each year, while also providing more time to plan and save for a new landfill.
. The ourQuesnel sustainability planning process showed there is a desire in the community for projects that consider a wide range of sustainability pillars, such as finances and the environment.
. It provides greater control over what is disposed of in the landfill. Hazardous goods, chemicals and electronics can be diverted to appropriate disposal sites.
A special edition of the Q-City News (view electronic version here) will be mailed to all homes and businesses in the V2J postal code next week providing further information.
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